The precepts of the Lord are
right, giving joy to the heart.
{Psalm 19:8}
The glory of God in the heavens follows the law of
God. Astronomy focuses our attention upon the skies
and helps us to understand these laws. As the heavens
are governed by laws, so too human life under the heavens
moves according to the laws of God. The stars can
do nothing but obey God's laws. Men and women and
even children, however, have found not only that we
can violate God's laws but also that we can't keep from
doing so. As a result, we suffer the consequences that
come from living unnaturally:the continual breaking of
God's laws brings only misery.
But God has taken pity on us. Through His Word,
God's law comes to us to teach us the right way, the
living way. By God's law the soul is revived and
made wise, the eyes are made to see, and the tongue can
again taste sweetness. Is anything more precious than
God's law and God's way of life? The law gives life stability.
It offers protection and makes room for confidence.
But the law also exposes our flaws and faults. These
sins and bondage hold a power over us, dooning us
to a downward spiral of disobedience and destruction.
So we look to the new Word, Jesus Christ, by whom
the law comes to live within us {Jeremiah 31:33}, to
guide our steps and our thinking each day. May your
walk this day be in the light of this life!
Almighty God, as we see your laws, we are
filled with joy and wonder. Forgive our
faults, and make us blameless in Your sight
in all we think, do and say. In Jesus, Amen
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